Boy? Girl?

Mike and I just got back from a little get-away to Arizona.  I will share more about that another day, though.  The big news in our extended family this week has to do with the tiniest member.  Yes, Maria and Eric and Cordelia went together for the ultrasound yesterday.  We missed the call before we boarded our plane so we had to wait until we landed to see the text.  It was a beautiful text!  It wasn't even a sentence, just one word, but it was enough.  I think I'll let you click on over to Maria's blog for the answer.  After all, she is the one carrying this tiny person so I think you should hear it from her.

I don't want your trip to my blog today to be a waste, though.  Here's a picture of the beautiful mother, happy to know who she's nurturing inside herself.  At 20 weeks, she is just barely showing.  The doctor is pleased with her as she is fit and healthy.  I am sorry I didn't get a photo of the happy Daddy but he had to return to work before we got home.  They are such a handsome family!

And the adorable big sister... She was studying a little nurse figurine, quite fascinated.  When she realized the nurse was carrying little fake bottles of medicine she fake drank some of it, making gulping sounds.  I love this photo as it is one where she looks so very much like the inquisitive little girl Mike and I raised.

I don't care how many times this process of creating a new person has occurred, it is still so awesome!  Don't you think so?  I mean, really, Maria just goes about her day, busy and active, and yet she has this little miracle going on right there inside of her.  Don't you just think that is so cool?!

Have a great day!

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Today is a BIG Day!

 Today Maria is having an ultrasound during which it is hoped that they will learn if we are expecting a grandbaby girl or a grandbaby boy this time! I am betting they will make the announcement tomorrow on Little Things are Big   That is so appropriate, too, as this little thing IS big!

It don't have a wish as to whether it is a girl baby or a boy baby.  Whatever they tell me, I am certain it will be exactly what I want!  That is how it was with Cordelia and as a matter of fact, that is how it was with my own babies.  Not having a preference, though, is not to say it doesn't matter to me.  It does matter.  I know it is more politically correct to try to be all gender neutral and all, but I admit I am not.  When I think of little girls I think of dresses and ponytails and such.  When I think of little boys I think of blue jeans and striped shirts and tennis shoes that make them jump real high and run real fast.  Don't worry, I realize that boys can have curls and girls can wear bluejeans.

I love that each littler person comes with their own little personalities for us to get to know.  When we were waiting for Cordelia, we did not even begin to imagine the quirky little person that she would become.  She is such a unique little individual and I am certain this next little person is as well!

I can't wait!  I'm getting excited!  I'd better pace myself a bit, though, I don't get to hold this child until July.  For now, I just enjoy seeing Maria's shape change as this baby grows.  I love hearing her say, "I can feel it kicking."  I'm so grateful for the new life that is already a part of our family tree.